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Watson Woods Riparian Preserve,
which has some short trails through the wetlands
and riparian zone along Granite Creek.
A couple of miles west of Watson Lake on Willow Creek Road, you can hike in
Wil-
low Creek Park,
where several miles of trails lead through grasslands and groves of huge
cottonwood trees adjacent to Willow Lake. The trails eventually lead to the edge of the
Granite Dells. There's great bird-watching in the trees in this park, and there are even
great blue heron and cormorant rookeries.
If you want to explore the area on horseback, try
Granite Mountain Stables,
2400
Shane Dr. (
&
928/771-9551;
www.granitemountainstables.com), which offers guided
trail rides in the Prescott National Forest. A 1-hour ride is $35.
Reasonably priced golf is available at the 36-hole
Antelope Hills Golf Course,
1
Perkins Dr. (
&
800/972-6818
or 928/776-7888; www.antelopehillsgolf.com). Greens
fees range from $32 to $60.
SHOPPING
Downtown Prescott is filled with antiques stores, especially along North Cortez Street,
and is the best place in Arizona to do some antiques shopping. For Native American
crafts and Old West memorabilia, be sure to stop in at
Ogg's Hogan,
111 N. Cortez St.
(
&
928/443-9856
). In the Hotel St. Michael's shopping arcade, check out
Hotel Trad-
ing,
110 S. Montezuma St. (
&
928/778-7276
), which carries some genuine Native
American artifacts at reasonable prices. Owner Ernie Lister also makes silver jewelry in
the 19th-century Navajo style. In this same arcade, you'll find the
Old Sage Bookshop,
110 S. Montezuma St. (
&
928/776-1136
), a wonderful little used-book store selling
primarily hardback editions. On the same block are both the
Arts Prescott Gallery,
134
S. Montezuma St. (
&
928/776-7717;
www.artsprescott.com), a cooperative of local
artists; and
Van Gogh's Ear,
156B S. Montezuma St. (
&
928/776-1080;
www.vge
gallery.com), which was founded by a splinter group from the co-op. Also on this block
you'll find the
Newman Gallery,
106-A S. Montezuma St. (
&
928/442-9167;
www.
newmangallery.net), which features the colorful Western-inspired pop-culture imagery of
artist Dave Newman.
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WHERE TO STAY
Expensive
Hassayampa Inn
Built as a luxury hotel in 1927, the Hassayampa Inn, which is
listed on the National Register of Historic Places, evokes the time when Prescott was the
bustling territorial capital. In the lobby, exposed ceiling beams, wrought-iron chandeliers,
and arched doorways all reflect the place's Southwestern heritage. Unfortunately, guest
rooms are not as impressive as the lobby. Rooms tend to be very small and have either
original furnishings or antiques. Some suites are very oddly configured; you might find
the shower in one converted closet and the commode in another. One room is said to be
haunted; any hotel employee will be happy to tell you the story of the ill-fated honey-
mooners whose ghosts supposedly reside here.
122 E. Gurley St., Prescott, AZ 86301.
&
800/322-1927
or 928/778-9434. www.hassayampainn.com. 68
units. $99-$149 double; $169-$229 suite. Children 12 and under stay free in parent's room. AE, DISC, MC,
V.
Amenities:
Restaurant; lounge; exercise room & access to nearby health club; room service.
In room:
A/C, TV, hair dryer, Wi-Fi.
